The former Maroons prop, who has signed an incentive-based contract with Cronulla, was targeted by the Sharks as they look to replenish their forwards stocks following the departure of starting props Luke Douglas and Kade Snowden.

Ross completes the Sharks’ recruitment in the forwards, which also includes Wests Tigers duo Bryce Gibbs and Andrew Fifita, Newcastle’s Isaac de Gois and St George Illawarra’s Jon Green.